2023 Riverside County Economic Profile

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Labor Force California has the largest State workforce with nearly 20 million and is one of only 4 states with a workforce over 10 million people. Business Establishments The region has a top-ranked economy generating billions in production and exports, attracting global companies for their headquarters or regional offices. Fastest Growing Industries By Employment from 2012 to 2021 Top GRP By Industry, 2021 10 th Largest Total GRP Top 10 Industries By Employment, 2021 International Trade Facts An integral part of the global economy, with countries exchanging goods and services across borders to meet the needs of consumers worldwide. Population & Income Riverside County, located in Southern California, is the 4 th largest county in California and the tenth largest county in the United States, with a bustling population of 2,435,525 people. Home Price Data FromApril 2020 to January 2022, Riverside County’s housing increased by 12,339 units, ranking as the third fastest growing county in California, after Los Angeles and San Diego, according to the California Department of Finance. Education Access to quality education is a top priority in Riverside County, California, as evidenced by the significant number of K-12 and college students Gross Regional Products (GRP) & Industries Riverside County’s thriving economy, driven by its fastest growing industries of healthcare, logistics, and technology, boasts a GRP larger than 13 states and attracts businesses to the area. 19. . . . 19. . . . 20. . . . 21. . . .

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Northwest Region The Northwest Region of Riverside County is clearly the largest region in terms of population and contains the county’s three largest cities. Southwest Region The Southwest Region of Riverside County includes several cities and unincorporated communities such as Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, French Valley, and Wine Country. Hemet-San Jacinto Region The Hemet-San Jacinto Valley region covers the Hemet and San Jacinto Valley portion of Riverside County including unincorporated communities of Nuevo, Homeland, Valle Vista, San Gorgonio Pass Region The San Gorgonio Pass Region of Riverside County is comprised of Calimesa, Banning, and Beaumont, as well as several unincorporated communities, including Cabazon, Cherry Valley, and Whitewater. Eastern Region The Eastern Region presents opportunities for businesses and industries seeking a strategic location between the major markets of the Los Angeles and Phoenix metropolitan areas. Regional Advantages 7,200 square mile county that stretches from its western border adjacent to Orange County to the Colorado River at the eastern border, adjacent to the Arizona border.

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